Well. It's January. The start of 2018.
Should be feeling incredibly positive about everything, right?
Well, if you aren't I am here to tell you that you're 100% normal.
It may be dark when you wake up for work.
It may be dark when you leave work and head home.
You may feel overwhelmed with where you are physically, financially, emotionally....and ya know what?
It's okay.
Do you know what the definition of darkness is?
dark·ness
ˈdärknəs/
noun
- 1.the partial or total absence of light."the office was in darkness"
synonyms: dark, blackness, gloom, dimness, murkiness, shadow, shade - Without light there is no such thing as darkness....
This was one of my favorite verses growing up and I still think of it often:
1 John 4:4 tells us:
"You are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world."
When we have God in our hearts and in our lives, the Devil, who is the one in the world, cannot overtake us. God is greater than any darkness we will face, just as shadows, gloom, or darkness are ONLY the absence of light.
Perhaps there is an area in life for you that seems absolutely impossible.
It is stressing you out.
It is causing you to lose sleep over.
I want to tell you right now that when you GIVE IT TO GOD and allow HIM to come in and take control of the situation, those shadows disappear because God is light...
and where there is light - there can be NO SHADOWS.
1 John 1:5 God is light; in him there is no darkness at all."
We are human. Life happens.
For me, I am still in the process of healing from the loss of my brother. Some days are sunshine and rainbows, while other days are downright difficult. There are no words to express how I feel without him in my life.
I want to remind you that where the sun shines, the shadows have NO ROOM to hang out.
God is light.
Joy is bigger than grief.
2018 can be FULL of HAPPINESS and SIGNIFICANCE.
This life is temporary.
Your life will be what you make of it.
2018 is brand new for all of us.
We EACH have the ABILITY to CHOOSE what 2018 looks like for us.
What will it look like for me you ask?
It looks like:
GROWTH.
STRENGTH.
HEALING.
POSITIVITY.
WELLNESS.
FREEDOM.
JOY.
ADVENTURE.
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR NEGATIVITY AND I WILL REPLACE MY NEGATIVE THOUGHTS WITH POSITIVE ONES.
I want to encourage you to do the same.
The God in my life is BIGGER than the struggles I face. I get my JOY and my STRENGTH in HIM.
Isaish 40:31 "They who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
2018 can be your year for more growth. For more positivity. For lasting changes that start on the inside.
Don't worry if you feel you're starting 2018 off on the wrong foot, as each day is a new start...
I feel that sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to "have it all together" on January 1st...
If you're searching for answers, looking for positive changes, and feeling overwhelmed by life......I get it.
BUT.
I also want the BEST FOR YOU.
I want to invite you to live the #faithnesslifestyle in 2018.
Don't be intimidated by it.
It means you are making the decision every day you wake up to be better than the "you" who you were yesterday.
I am here to encourage you.
To inspire you.
To offer advice and answers.
To talk to you and be real on your "crappy days"
To walk with you in 2018 on this crazy journey...and to live life HAPPY AND HEALTHY......
Happy New Year to YOU!
Keep it REAL. Keep it SIMPLE.
I am here to encourage you while helping you get results in this new year....and stay POSITIVE on days when it is tough.
Don't be a stranger...I don't sugarcoat anything in my group......what you see is what you get with me......and I want the best for you!
www.faithness.net - Check it out. Who knows, it may just change your life...
-andreanewkirknaturalliving
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